Mamelodi Sundowns have booked a place in the quarter-final stage of the Caf Champions League following a hard fought 2-1 win over USM Alger at Loftus on Saturday.
It will be for the fourth time in five years that the Brazilians have qualified for the knockout stages of his competition.What is left for them in their remaining two matches against Wydad Casablanca at home and away to Petro de Luanda later this month is to protect their place at the top of Group C.
Sundowns could have won this match by a bigger margin if it was not for their wastefulness in front of goal and they must thank their lucky stars that Mohamed Meftah hit the upright from the penalty spot four minutes from time. The Brazilians now shift their attention to the bread and butter business of the PSL where they have two marquee matches this week.
Sundowns was the better side in the early stages as they created better chances and dominated possession but they were let down by their decision making. The visitors struggled to assert themselves during the opening exchanges and relied on counter attacks with their tall twin strikers Aimen Mahious and Redouane Chefiri.
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